Teenagers - The Latest Victims Of Online Identity Theft
Posted on April 19, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
The number of online identity theft attacks is increasing alarmingly each year with no signs of slowing down. And, it now looks like teenagers aren’t being spared either - in fact, they’ve become the latest victims of identity thieves. Two reasons for this could be clean credit and a fairly low level of identity theft awareness among teens. Hence, educating 13-19 year olds about the dangers of identity theft is vital in preventing them from falling victim to this notorious and crime.
Read More..>>9 Steps To Protect Yourself From Identity Fraud
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
This is truly the information age and the need to pass information is constantly growing. Internet shopping is expanding rapidly, as is the concept of online banking, credit cards and financial sites such as PayPal. With this increase in financial information being sent over the World Wide Web, it’s really no wonder that we’ve also seen an increase in identity fraud and identity theft. Information about people, including their personal, work and credit information is easily accessed by anyone who has access to just some of your personal information. Most of that information comes from bank and credit card statements and other mail, both email and postal mail, that you dump without worrying about.
Read More..>>Identity Fraud Costs You More Than A Name
Posted on April 13, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
If you have ever received a call from a collection agent claiming you owe money for a loan you don’t recall applying for, you very well could be a victim of identity fraud. All someone needs is your name, social security number, date of birth and account numbers to ruin you financially.
This information is easier to obtain that you think, and before you realize it, you are a victim of identity fraud.
There are several common ways identity fraud is carried out. Online identity theft, considered to be the most popular form of identify fraud, is only one. Another method has been nicknamed “dumpster diving,” which involves stealing mail by rummaging through someone’s garbage for identifying documents.
Read More..>>Financial Identity Theft - Protecting And Keeping Your Finances
Posted on April 5, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Financial identity theft can be very serious. It is also becoming more and more prevalent these days. In this article, we will discuss how financial identity theft occurs and what you can do to protect yourself.
In many cases, financial identity theft begins with the theft of one’s social security number. With your social security number and a few other pieces of information about you, the thief can set up an entire second credit line. They can apply for credit cards and even get a mortgage. It is so important that you keep this information private. Do not give your social security number out over the phone. Only provide it to entities that truly have a right and a legitimate reason to know, such as your tax professional or your bank.
Read More..>>E-bay - A Target For Identity Thieves
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
E-Bay is a popular website online that is used by millions of people around the world to sell and purchase new and used items. It is like a giant garage sale that you can access from anywhere in the world. However it seems that the bane of popular websites is that the more popular they become, the higher the likelihood scam artists are to attempt to defraud people at the website.
Read More..>>Wireless Identity Theft
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Identity theft continues to be a growing problem around the world. Despite all that’s been done to fight identity theft in terms of laws and statutes passed and the use of available technology, identity theft continues to be the fastest growing white collar crime. In fact the very technological advances used to fight identity theft may be among the biggest problems in fighting identity theft.
Read More..>>Get Organized For Better Identity Theft Protection
Posted on March 12, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
A good way to protect your family, your possessions and your self against identity theft, is to get and stay organized. You need to be able to understand identity theft, how you can work towards the goal or protection plus plan to continue broadening your knowledge in this area as technology and crime grow together, hand in hand. So here are some helpful tips on how to get organized.
Basic Organizing for Your Family, Possessions, Self
Read More..>>How Do You Get Back Your Identity After An Identity Theft Attack?
Posted on March 9, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
You’ve heard about the vicious crime that is identity theft. And, you’ve wondered if it’ll ever happen to you.
Then suddenly, your bank balance is disappearing faster than you’ve been spending it. You’ve also got a mortgage and a new car, and you can’t even fathom how you’ve got all of these. You credit card has also been billed for merchandise you didn’t purchase.
You start to wonder…..
Yes, if you’re experiencing any of the above-mentioned incidents, you’ve probably fallen victim to an identity theft attack.
The million-dollar question though is ‘What can I do to get back my identity?’
Read More..>>Medical Identity Theft - The Sick Gets Sicker
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
If you’re like most people, you’re probably familiar with identity theft. In fact, you may have already been a victim or know someone that has. What you may not be as aware of is medical identity theft. According to current researchers, over 255,000 cases are reported every single year. With this in mind, law enforcement agencies and media sources are starting to take it more seriously and are engaging in collaborative efforts to inform potential victims. In this brief article, we’ll discuss medical identity theft and give you tips on how to protect yourself.
Read More..>>Social Security Number Theft
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
While no doubt you have heard of different types of identity theft, you may not have heard a great deal about social security number theft. Most of the time when you think of identity theft you think of someone stealing your credit card number or other financial information. Although this can be dangerous and cause a myriad of problems, social security number theft is even worse.
What is Social Security Number Theft?
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